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TYPE SETTING MACHINE.

No. 520,311. Patented May 22, 1894.

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CHARLES FREDERICK HILDER, OF- LONDON, ENGLAND.

TYPE-SETTING MACHINE.

$PEOIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 520,311, dated May 22,1894.

Application filed July 24, 1893. Serial No. 481,302- (No model.)Patentedin England July 25, 1892, No.13,524; in France July 21,1893, No-231,674, and in Belgium July 21, 1893,1l'0- 105,664.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES FREDERICK HILDER, a citizen of England,residing at 28 Grays Inn Chambers, Holborn, London, England, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Machinery for ComposingTypes Used in Letter-Press Printing, (for whichIhave obtained LettersPatent in Great Britain, dated July 25, 1892, No. 13,524; in France,dated July 21, 1893, No. 231,674, and in Belgium, dated July 21, 1898,No. 105,664,) of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to machinery for the composition of types, usedfor letter press printing, which have been previously distributed in anupright position into their several compartments, as described in thespecification accompanying my application of even date herewith.

I shall describe composing machinery according to my invention referringto the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a brokendetail elevation of a portion of the machine forcomposing types. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional View of the same. Fig. 3is a detail view showing electrical contact devices for indicating whena type receptacle is full. Fig. 4 is a broken plan view. Fig. 5 is adetail longitudinalsectional view. Fig. 5 is a similar view, showing theposition of a slotteras a type is delivered. Fig. 5 is a detail end viewof the nose of the slotter. Fig. 6 is a sectional View taken on the lineX-X, Fig. 5. Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line YY Fig. 5.Fig. 7 is a broken plan view showing several type receptacles andslotters; and Fig. Sis a horizontal sectional view of the channelsthrough which the types descend to the assembling receptacles.

In the drawings the letters 0 indicate channels, which, in practice,lead from a typemagazine or compartments containing the types. Thechannels are preferably constructed of a front plate F, and a back plateV, which is V-shaped and placed in a vertical position. The inner faceof the back plate is provided with stops S, Fig. 8, runningperpendicularly, and so arranged that the width between them is lessthan that of the height of the type being composed. The channels allcommunicate at their lower ends with a single perpendicular aperture A.The width of the stops S as measured between the back and front platesis (as shown in Fig. 8) "a little greater than that of the type to bedelivered down the channels-so that when the front plate F which issimilarlyshaped to the back plate V is closed against the sides of thestops S, there is a free passage way down for the types, but it is notsufiiciently wide to allow of a type turning on its center when fallingtoward the aperture A while, as the distance between the stops inalateral direction is less than that of the height of the type it isimpossible for them to turn over in a vertical direction. Theseimportant ends, therefore are obtained in a simple manner viz: that anyand each of the several types admitted to these channels has freepassage to the aperture Ainto which it is intended to fall and mustenter such aperture in the same position relatively to itself as that inwhich it stood in the compartment 0 from which it had been removed.

The front plate F may be constructed of glass, in order that theinterior may be open to inspection and so arranged that it may bereadily and easily opened for the purpose of being cleaned or repaired,or for the removal of any impediment.

It is convenient to arrange the compartments and channels for thethinner types in the middle of the V plate, and those for the thickertype at each side, as shown in Fig. 8.

In front of that end of each compartment 0 which is above the top of thechannel for descent of the pipes from it, a slotter B is arranged which,when a key K connected to it is depressed, let the end type T descendinto the channel down which it falls to the aperture A at the bottom.The slotter B is so constructed that, on being depressed and moved bydepressing the key K connected to it, its nose I) of which Fig. 5 is anend View, performs a double function, first, the narrow edge formed atone side of the nose bears, not on the character of the type, but on theshoulder 7 formed by the margin of metal at the side of the character,and so to say slices OK the foremost type downward; secondly the slotterbeing pivoted below the point reached by itsnose in its down stroke,thenose b of the slotter as it moves down in its circular path bearsagainst the succeeding type, and so relieves the type which it ispushing down from the pressure of the types behind it, as shown in Fig.5, the type thus released dropping' into the channel below. When, onreleasing the key K, the nose of the slotter rises in obedience to thespringk, it allows the whole column of types in the compartment toadvance until the foremost is pressed against the stop If in whichposition it is frictionally held until a subsequent action of theslotter pushes it down and releases it. The forward movement of thecolumn of types is eifected in the following manner:-Behind the columnthere is a sliding follower M having passed round its end a loop ofthread, the two lines of which run along grooves formed in the sides ofthe compartments and down grooves in a stationary quadrant Q near thefront end to a weight. This weight straining the thread causes thefollower M to advance and push forward the column of type when theforemost type is removed. The grooves for the thread are at difierentlevels so as to avoid weakening the partitions between thecompartments,which partitions may consequently be thin so as to allow ofthe compartments being closely packed together. I prefer to make in onepiece and fix immovably a few inches of the front part of thecompartments, in which part the stationary grooved quadrant Q isarranged, the compartments behind being separate and removable as shownin section in Fig. 6*, those compartments being removed to thedistributing machine when they are to be filled. By passing the followerthreads or cords over the quadrants I am enabled to arrange the typecases much nearer together side by side than where pulleys are employedfor the follower cords or threads. As the quadrants are formed in afixed piece I insure the same distance between them and the ejectingpoint, and the friction over the quadrants serve as a brake, whichprevents too sudden advance of the row of types.

The receptacle R which receives the types is arranged immediately underthe aperture A, and it holds the line of composed types as in a longcomposing stick, a sliding piece N being placed in the receptacle toprevent the type from falling forward when delivered into it; by meansof an eccentric E continually revolving the line of type is, as eachfalls into the receptacle pushed forward such a distance as enables thenext type which falls to take up its proper position.

In order that a type when caught by the eccentric E in the act ofdropping may not be broken, I provide the front portion of the lower endof the aperture A with a spring pressed door G hinged at its lower endas at g, in such manner that the door can yield, as indicated by dottedlines Fig. 2, and thus allow the type to assume an inclined position,

cles B side by side upon a base V having on its under side a pair ofracks W gearing with pinions w by partially turning one of which, whenone of the receptacles R is filled, the next empty receptacle is broughtin line with the aperture A and eccentric E. The sliding piece N whichkeeps the types from falling forward has side ribs running in grooves inthe sides of each receptacle and a pin on it, which when the receptacleis quite full, meets a spring f and thereby makes an electric contactwhich, by a bell or other signal, informs the operator that thereceptacle is full. He then by turning the pinions 10 one tooth bringsthe next receptacle into line for receiving types.

Having thus described the nature of my said invention and the best meansI know for carrying the same into practical effect, I claim 1. In atype-composing machine, the combination with a type-assemblingreceptacle, and a type magazine or holder having a series of descendingchannels, of a single delivery channel or aperture communicating withthe descending channels and provided at the front side of its lower endwith a springpressed door pivoted at its lower extremity and yielding toallow the type to assume an inclined position as it passes out of thesaid delivery channel or aperture, and a continuously rotating eccentriclocated below the spring-pressed door and acting to move the typedownward from said door and push it into the assembling receptacle,substantially as described.

2. In a type-composing machine, in combination with each typecompartment, a finger key, and a spring slotter having its nose shapedwith a narrow edge at one side and having the pivot on which it turnssituated below the point which the nose reaches at the extreme of itsdown stroke, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in.the presence of two subscribing witnesses, this 7th day of July, A. D.1893;

CHARLES FREDERICK HILDER.

WVitnesses:

OLIVER IMRAY, Chartered Patent Agent, 28 Southampton Buildings, London,W. O.

J NO. P. M. MILLARD, Clerk to Messrs. Abel (2' Immy, ConsultingEngineers and Patent Agents, 28 Southamplon Buildings, London, W. C.

